Nutri-San

What Nutri-San does

Nutri-San Pte Ltd is a Singapore-incorporated private biotechnology company that produces 100% natural, seaweed-based feed supplements for production and companion animals. Its portfolio spans six product lines — cattle (beef and dairy), swine, poultry, shrimp, equine, and pets — formulated as bespoke pelleted or powdered blends tailored to individual customer requirements. The company manufactures at a purpose-built facility in Vietnam and sources brown, green, and red macroalgae from sustainable coastal supply chains across South East Asia and Zanzibar, including the red seaweed species Asparagopsis taxiformis, which is positioned for methane reduction in ruminant livestock.

The commercial model is direct B2B enterprise sales with a contact-based quoting approach; no public pricing exists. Products are sold without intermediaries to large-scale producers, niche farmers, feed manufacturers, and pedigree breeders globally. Differentiation rests on three pillars cited by the company: scalable access to seaweed biomass, competitive unit economics, and efficacy validation through partnerships with RMIT, Royal Agricultural University, University of Kent, and Chiang Mai University. The company holds membership in the Safe Seaweed Coalition, participates in ESG platforms such as COP28 and the Earthshot Prize, and has a joint venture with ZASCO and the Government of Zanzibar (foundation stone laid January 2024) for a Pemba Island seaweed processing facility.

Financially, Nutri-San is privately held with a single disclosed impact investment from Future Planet Capital (2023, amount undisclosed). No revenue, headcount, pricing, customer counts, or patent portfolio are publicly disclosed. Operations are active and expanding across multiple geographies and verticals, but commercial scale remains unverified in the public record.

Name

Nutri-San

Legal name

Nutri-San Pte Ltd

Website

https://nutri-san.eco

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nutri-San Pte Ltd is a Singapore-based biotechnology company that produces 100% natural, seaweed-based feed supplements for production and companion animals across six species categories, manufacturing in Vietnam and selling directly to B2B customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Feed Supplements

NAICS

Animal Food Manufacturing (31111), Other Animal Food Manufacturing (311119)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Nutraceuticals & Functional Ingredients for Animal Diets (Probiotics, Omega-3, Joint, GI) (HLAMAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Phytogenics & Botanicals (Essential Oils, Plant Extracts) (AFADAKAF), Livestock & Poultry Nutrition (Feed & Premixes) (HLAMAHAD)

Keywords

• Animal feed supplements
• Seaweed-based nutrition
• Livestock feed additives
• Natural feed ingredients
• Aquaculture nutrition products

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Seaweed Feed Supplements: Sale of proprietary seaweed-based feed supplements for production and companion animals. Products are available in customized pelleted or powdered formulations tailored to client needs. Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales to farmers and feed manufacturers globally.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nutri-San manufactures and sells 100% natural, seaweed-based feed supplements for production and companion animals across six product lines: Cattle (Beef and Dairy), Swine, Poultry, Shrimp, Equine, and Pet. Products are produced as customized pelleted or powdered blends of brown, green, and red macroalgae sourced from sustainable coastal regions in South East Asia and Zanzibar, and are sold directly to farmers and feed manufacturers globally. Formulations are validated by research partnerships with universities including RMIT, Royal Agricultural University, University of Kent, and Chiang Mai University.

Product overview

Nutri-San offers a portfolio of six specialised seaweed-based animal feed supplements: Cattle (Beef and Dairy), Swine, Poultry, Shrimp, Equine, and Pet blends. These 100% natural feed supplements are manufactured at the company's purpose-built facility in Vietnam using sustainably sourced brown, green, and red seaweeds from South East Asia and Zanzibar. The products are available in customised pelleted or powdered formulations, targeting production and companion animals across all life stages. Each product line is designed as a standalone offering that can be tailored to individual customer requirements, with formulations backed by research validation from world-leading university partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cattle Feed Supplement Seaweed-based feed supplement formulated for Beef and Dairy cattle, designed to optimise animal health, performance, and condition, and to reduce reliance on synthetic antibiotics in feed. Incorporates multi-species seaweed blends including Asparagopsis taxiformis for methane reduction in ruminants.
• Swine Feed Supplement Seaweed-based feed supplement developed for swine at all life stages, promoting gut health and general well-being through natural bioactive compounds from brown, green, and red macroalgae.
• Poultry Feed Supplement Seaweed-based feed supplement for poultry, formulated to support health and performance while addressing environmental challenges such as nitrate run-off and reducing the need for antibiotics.
• Shrimp Feed Supplement Seaweed-based feed supplement for shrimp production, delivering essential vitamins, minerals, and bioactives for optimal growth, health, and sustainable aquaculture nutrition.
• Equine Feed Supplement Seaweed-based feed supplement for horses, supporting general health and well-being in companion and performance animals through natural nutritional bioactives.
• Pet Feed Supplement Seaweed-based feed supplement for companion animals (pets), providing natural nutritional support for health and vitality as an antibiotic-free supplement option.

Quantifiable outcome

• Methane reduction in ruminant livestock using Asparagopsis taxiformis at low inclusion rates

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered secondary and core.

• Chiang Mai UniversitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Research collaboration agreement signed in 2023 with Chiang Mai University's Faculty of Agriculture / Department of Animal and Aquatic Sciences. Thailand's first provincial university committed to social responsibility for sustainable development.
• Kelpi (Kelp Industries Ltd)secondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2021Partnership agreement signed May 2021. UK-based pioneering bio-plastics company using seaweed to create biodegradable marine-safe packaging that replaces single-use fossil fuel plastics. Shared commitment to sustainable alternatives enabling people and planet to flourish.
• Safe Seaweed CoalitionsecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2021Global partnership established to oversee safety and sustainability of the seaweed industry as it scales up, supported by Lloyd's Register Foundation, CNRS-Sorbonne University, and UN Global Compact. In May 2021, Nutri-San was accepted as one of the global 'solutions' making significant contribution to UN Sustainable Development Goals.
• University of KentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Scientific partnership agreement signed in 2021. Located close to Nutri-San's UK operations. Recognized as centre of excellence for Research and Innovation with strong ties to Europe. Collaborating on carrageenan project and supporting seaweed factory in Zanzibar.
• Royal Agricultural UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020RAU became Nutri-San's Scientific and Research partner for UK and Europe in 2020. UK's premier university for Agricultural and Animal Science. Currently running two projects: farming seaweed known for methane reduction properties, and comprehensive scientific trials for Nutri-San's formulations to validate field trial results.
• RMIT UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Scientific Research Partnership Agreement signed in 2019. RMIT is ranked number three in the world in the 2021 Times Higher Education University Impact rankings. Conducts research and commercial trials with selected commercial partners to test efficacy of Nutri-San's proprietary seaweed-based formulas. Engaged in large-scale commercial trials to validate research beyond laboratory settings.
• Thailand Department of Livestock DevelopmentsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Thailand's Ministry of Agriculture. Trialing a unique plant/seaweed animal supplement product combining 20% plant protein with 80% Nutri-San seaweed blend, with potential to reduce fishmeal used in animal feed production.
• ZASCO (Zanzibar)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Venture Agreement signed for seaweed partnership with Government of Zanzibar. High-level government visits including President Hon. Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi laying foundation stone in January 2024. Facility development on Pemba island for seaweed processing.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Alltech: Global animal nutrition company with a broad portfolio of feed additives and supplements, including algae-based products. Comparable as a large incumbent in the animal feed supplement market Nutri-San targets.
• dsm-firmenich (Animal Nutrition & Health): Major animal nutrition and health player offering performance additives, vitamins, and functional feed ingredients. Competes broadly with Nutri-San across multiple livestock segments and could move into seaweed-based solutions.
• Cargill Animal Nutrition: One of the largest global animal feed and nutrition companies. Could integrate seaweed-based functional ingredients into its broad livestock feed portfolio, representing both a competitor and a potential distribution partner.

Direct peers

• Symbrosia: Hawaii-based startup producing seaweed-based feed additives (including Asparagopsis) to cut livestock methane. Competes with Nutri-San in the same functional seaweed-feed ingredient category.
• FutureFeed: CSIRO spin-out commercialising Asparagopsis-based feed additives to reduce livestock methane emissions. Directly competes with Nutri-San in the seaweed-based ruminant feed additive market.
• Ocean Harvest Technology: Produces proprietary seaweed-based feed ingredients for the animal feed industry, including multiple macroalgae species. Direct competitor in the seaweed-blend animal feed supplement space.
• CH4 Global: Direct competitor developing Asparagopsis-based feed supplements for methane reduction in ruminants. Targets the same cattle and dairy producers with similar low-inclusion-rate seaweed technology.
• AlgaEnergy: Microalgae biotechnology company producing algae-based ingredients for animal nutrition and agriculture. Comparable to Nutri-San in using algal biomass for functional animal feed applications.
• Seadling: Seaweed-based animal feed company focused on seaweed cultivation and feed applications for livestock. Operates in the same macroalgae-based animal nutrition category as Nutri-San.

Emerging players

• Delacon: Pioneer in phytogenic (plant-based) feed additives for livestock, addressing antibiotic reduction and gut health — a functional feed-additive category that overlaps with Nutri-San's bioactive seaweed positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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